Cody Johnson won Entertainer of the Year for the first time at the ACM Awards, and he took that moment to spotlight fellow nominee Luke Combs during his acceptance speech.

Back when he was nominated for the same award at the 59th Annual CMA Awards in November 2025, Johnson told me that he would not be where he is today if it weren’t for Luke Combs

Johnson, who grew up in the Huntsville area, won entertainer of the year and male artist of the year. McCollum, of Conroe, won album of the year.

The final preview track from Luke Combs' The Way I Am album is more than just another song in his catalog, it's a souvenir of his time Down Under with Cody Johnson. “We were on tour in Australia with Cody Johnson and had planned to get together while we ...